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- Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:25 am
- Forum: Business
- Topic: Offutt Air Force Base - STRATCOM
- Replies: 164
- Views: 25288
Re: StratCom - Offutt
At worksite near Offutt, $1.2 billion StratCom headquarters taking shape This is such an amazing project. A couple things I found interesting: While planning the project, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers realized that the water table would likely cause problems at the Offutt site. To head off the i...
- Sat Mar 14, 2015 1:29 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: siren test Douglas county 2015
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1231
Re: siren test Douglas county 2015
Why can't they do this in the afternoon? I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who likes to sleep in on Saturdays after a long work week.
- Thu Mar 12, 2015 3:40 pm
- Forum: Lincoln Development
- Topic: Lincoln Top 10 Downtown
- Replies: 2
- Views: 715
Re: Lincoln Top 10 Downtown
You haven't heard? That's where virgins come from.MadMartin8 wrote:Also, we apparently have a new state in the union with "Virgiana"...I hope to visit someday when I can find it on a map.
- Wed Mar 11, 2015 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Legalizing Marijuana
- Replies: 80
- Views: 8954
Re: Pot
3. Marijuana is still illegal (the merits of that are debatable, but crimes need dealt with, even if you don't like it.) Well the thing is - alcohol is still technically federally prohibited on Indian reservations ( source ) : Additionally, many tribal governments prohibit alcohol on Indian reserv...
- Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:01 pm
- Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
- Topic: Because it's funny
- Replies: 905
- Views: 113110
Re: Because it's funny
omg, I almost died laughing so hard!
- Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Legalizing Marijuana
- Replies: 80
- Views: 8954
Re: Pot
a bag of weed. http://www.adultswim.com/videos/family-guy/bag-of-weed/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Sorry, just had to... But in all seriousness I have never understood why weed is so demonized. And why are people so d@mn hypocritical about it too?! We have idiot sheriff...
- Sun Mar 08, 2015 12:52 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: East Omaha
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2013
Re: East Omaha
Jim McKee writes a lot of interesting articles about Omaha. I love them.
- Sat Mar 07, 2015 1:23 pm
- Forum: Welcome to Omaha
- Topic: Help Narrowing Down Apartments
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3530
Re: Help Narrowing Down Apartments
Here's another thread out there that may be useful - The Urban Residential INDEX Thread
- Sat Mar 07, 2015 12:55 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Slide the City
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2036
Re: Slide the City
Giant water slide down 84th Street in Papillion? You might see it this summer City officials in Papillion say Slide the City has submitted an application for an event featuring a water slide spanning several city blocks down 84th Street. ... Slide the City’s website also lists an event “coming soon...
- Sat Mar 07, 2015 3:17 am
- Forum: Welcome to Omaha
- Topic: Help Narrowing Down Apartments
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3530
Re: Help Narrowing Down Apartments
Btw - I met this person at Goodnight's and he seemed really cool. Told him to ask here for advice. I thought I'd point to our discussions about each location. Any additional thoughts?
(Edit: Wow, I finally made it to 1000 after nine years!!!!)
(Edit: Wow, I finally made it to 1000 after nine years!!!!)
- Fri Mar 06, 2015 8:32 pm
- Forum: Welcome to Omaha
- Topic: Help Narrowing Down Apartments
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3530
Re: Help Narrowing Down Apartments
All good choices. Here's the threads for each: 1501 - http://eomahaforums.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=8245" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The Wire - http://eomahaforums.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=14464" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Slate - http://eom...
- Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:54 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge (Part Two)
- Replies: 342
- Views: 74128
Re: Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge (Part Two)
I'm over at Goodnight's and both pillars are a moving rainbow tonight. Looks really cool.
- Wed Mar 04, 2015 12:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Commanding Day!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 538
Re: Happy Commanding Day!
Took me a sec to get this. I had never heard of it before.
- Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:10 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Pacific Life HQ @ Aksarben Village
- Replies: 234
- Views: 24926
Re: Pacific Life HQ @ Aksarben Village
It''s actually yellow and green.MTO wrote:Is that building white and orange or black and blue.
- Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:45 pm
- Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
- Topic: What Color is this Dress?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1719
Re: What Color is this Dress?
Funny thing is - I've seen this in three different color variations (all this same exact photo). The first time it was blue and brown. The second was white and gold (that's when I posted this). Now I see blue and gold. Crazy...
- Fri Feb 27, 2015 9:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spring Forum Roadtrip
- Replies: 2
- Views: 428
Re: Spring Forum Roadtrip
I'm interested.
(Btw, I for some reason thought this was about the Spring framework in Java when I read the title. Then I realized where I was. Derp)
(Btw, I for some reason thought this was about the Spring framework in Java when I read the title. Then I realized where I was. Derp)
- Fri Feb 27, 2015 9:15 pm
- Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
- Topic: What Color is this Dress?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1719
What Color is this Dress?
So I'm sure many of you have seen this somewhere on the interwebs, but I thought I'd bring the debate home. What color is this dress?
- Sat Feb 21, 2015 4:17 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Granite City
- Replies: 91
- Views: 15406
Re: Granite City
Either my tastes have no class or I've just been really lucky, but I've never had a big problem with their food. My favorite thing to get there is the steak salad. They're food isn't spectacular, but it hasn't kept me from coming back. To be fair, other than a horrible Reuben, all the other food I'...
- Sat Feb 21, 2015 4:05 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Granite City
- Replies: 91
- Views: 15406
Re: Granite City
The food is bland, overpriced and on numerous occasions terrible. I got the Reuben once. They make it with coleslaw - and it was terrible. How do you screw up a reuben? Right?! That's what I thought. I love Reubens and typically choose that when I go to restaurants, but I found this to be one place...
- Fri Feb 20, 2015 5:52 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Granite City
- Replies: 91
- Views: 15406
Re: Granite City
I got the Reuben once. They make it with coleslaw - and it was terrible.skinzfan23 wrote:The food is bland, overpriced and on numerous occasions terrible.
- Fri Feb 20, 2015 5:42 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Midtown Triangle Apartments
- Replies: 155
- Views: 25605
Re: Midtown Triangle Apartments
Triangle humor? lolMTO wrote:A^2+B^2=C^2
- Fri Feb 20, 2015 5:38 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
- Replies: 3037
- Views: 486757
Re: Official: Shamrock Development (10th and Capitol)
lol, I got a good laugh from that.MTO wrote:
Full clip: http://southpark.cc.com/clips/151164/des-moines" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
(I know DSM isn't really like that)
- Fri Feb 20, 2015 5:28 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Nebraska Same-Sex Marriage Ban
- Replies: 111
- Views: 6886
Re: Nebraska Same-Sex Marriage Ban
There is no threat to the first amendment whatsoever to churches when it comes to same sex marriages there is a grey area when it comes to business people selling cakes and flowers and stuff to gay couples for their weddings, but churches are in no way under threat. Except for the recurrent threats...
- Tue Feb 17, 2015 10:30 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Timelapse of drive in during snow storm on 2/4/15
- Replies: 8
- Views: 856
Re: Timelapse of drive in during snow storm on 2/4/14
fyi - it's 2015 now
{Admin Edit: Thanks, now it is}
{Admin Edit: Thanks, now it is}
- Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:01 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Joslyn District
- Replies: 60
- Views: 10805
Re: Joslyn District
I wish there was more going on in this stretch. I was hoping The Highline would spur some projects in this area. The hotel on 24th is a good start but improving the look of the stretch between 20th street and Midtown Crossing should be super high on the priority list for the city. It would be nice ...
- Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:47 pm
- Forum: Business
- Topic: Locally owned Scooter's Coffeehouse
- Replies: 85
- Views: 32192
Re: Locally owned Scooter's to open new location soon
Wow, they are really expanding. I wonder if they ever will be as big as Starbucks.
- Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:41 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Official: North Downtown Discussion
- Replies: 1417
- Views: 193727
Re: Official: North Downtown Discussion
I actually think a building over the street would be really cool and urban-like. I'd love to see that!GetUrban wrote:Visually it would look better without the tower over 16th though.
- Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:38 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Official: North Downtown Discussion
- Replies: 1417
- Views: 193727
Re: Official: North Downtown Discussion
I don't think there's any chance of the northern portion of 480 to be torn down until they build a new Missouri River bridge to connect the North Freeway to 680. Then they could route 480 up that way. I know there are plans for this new freeway section along 16th north of Epply. While I know there a...
- Fri Feb 13, 2015 3:45 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Midtown Crossing
- Replies: 2172
- Views: 357094
Re: Midtown Crossing
Cupid's undie run is being moved indoors due to weather.
I was surprised to see it's only going to get into the 20s after getting close to 50 today.
I was surprised to see it's only going to get into the 20s after getting close to 50 today.
- Thu Feb 12, 2015 7:33 pm
- Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
- Topic: 2015 Pothole season
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3779
Re: 2015 Pothole season
Center between 168th and 156th is also terrible right now. It looks like it needs to be resurfaced.
- Thu Feb 12, 2015 7:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: net neutrality
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1557
Re: net neutrality
You are correct. Cruz is actually a very smart man, but his views are so misguided that he says things that sound incredibly stupid.Linkin5 wrote:He's not misinformed on the subject, he's just a piece of |expletive| that gets a lot of campaign support from media companies and wants to keep them happy.
- Thu Feb 12, 2015 7:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Development = No Sidewalk
- Replies: 8
- Views: 837
Re: New Development = No Sidewalk
While there is no sidewalk on the north side of Center, there is one on the south side. It would be a expensive to put one in on the north side since they would have to widen the bridge. And with the relocation of the northbound 72nd St exit, there should be a crosswalk right into that area.
- Thu Feb 12, 2015 7:19 pm
- Forum: Business
- Topic: Ameritrade Business News
- Replies: 209
- Views: 55619
Re: Ameritrade Business News
They've been looking for new space down there for a while. I remember them saying something about that in a town hall about half a year ago. They are completely cramped down there and there is no room for any more people. But getting this new facility doesn't mean they are going to be hiring a bunch...
- Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:18 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: 1.2M residents in metro by 2050
- Replies: 64
- Views: 14728
Re: 1.2M residents in metro by 2050
I was kind of thinking along the lines of city-state when I originally wrote that yesterday. I've had the idea from when I was younger that that may be more representative of certain areas. Now I know that Omaha may not be on the same level as the other cities listed, but just imagine if CB was part...
- Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:46 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: 1.2M residents in metro by 2050
- Replies: 64
- Views: 14728
Re: 1.2M residents in metro by 2050
Actually I only said I concur because I feel this part of the state is way different than the rest. Never said I cannot stand the rural parts or that I have a problem with our governor. I just think it logically makes sense similar to splitting up California. I don't know if it's the best idea or no...
- Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:45 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: 1.2M residents in metro by 2050
- Replies: 64
- Views: 14728
Re: 1.2M residents in metro by 2050
I concur.RNcyanide wrote:Omaha, Lincoln and the section of I80 connecting the two should just secede from Nebraska and make their own state.
- Wed Feb 11, 2015 3:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: net neutrality
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1557
Re: net neutrality
The funny thing is all the ISPs hate Verizon now for their lawsuit that threw out the old rules. Now they are going to be facing much stricter ones.
- Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:13 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Aksarben Village
- Replies: 2392
- Views: 440174
Re: Official: Aksarben Village
I read that somewhere too.iamjacobm wrote:I believe i was reported that the designs of the tower changed due to tenant preference. Maybe I am making that up.
- Mon Feb 09, 2015 5:13 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Omaha Cinnabon
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2981
Re: Omaha Cinabon
Apparently Better Call Saul is going to premiere Sunday on AMC. I had originally heard it was going to be a prequel, but I guess it's not:
Free cinnamon rolls tonight during Cinnabon's 'Better Call Saul' promotion
Free cinnamon rolls tonight during Cinnabon's 'Better Call Saul' promotion
- Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:45 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: New Veterans Hospital
- Replies: 117
- Views: 17753
Re: New Veterans Hospital
My grandfather has surgery at the Med Center a couple years back and was given the choice to be transfered to the VA after of stay at NMC. Obviously he stayed put and they just sent the bill into whoever they needed to. It seems to me like it's logical to outsource medical care to private faciliti...